first base

adhesion + protection

FIRST BASE™ smoothes and protects nails while adhesion-promoting ingredients help bond polish to the nail surface to resist chipping.
DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde free

#essielovefrom our biggest fans

first base is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 5.

Rated 4 out of 5 by alphabet0utk from Not badIt definetly did its job. Ths is my first essie polish and I approve. Sure it is a bit pricey, but there is one weird thing about it that I found peculiar. It was very thin. It was much thinner than all my nail polishes. I am not complaing about that though. It allows a thin even coat, so now the layers of nailpolish won't build up on your nail. But you could buy other base coats if the money is too much. It works as well as others, but i would buy it for the thin consistency.

Date published: 2014-07-29

Rated 5 out of 5 by Josie94 from Long lasting manicure essential !I have used so many base coats and everytime I go back to the first base base coat by essie! It makes my manicure last for a really long time, keeps polish from discoloring my nails and keeps my nails strong!

Date published: 2014-10-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by terridtmd from Please don't change a thing!!!I bought this on a whim because I had problems with my manicure lasting just a day or two. I am glad to say that it lasts a full 7 days, no matter which polish I use.

Date published: 2015-08-27

Rated 5 out of 5 by MegLondon from Great!!My manicure usually lasts 2-3 days, depending on color and brand. This is the best base product and only one that really makes manicure long-lasting. Simpy must-have.

Date published: 2016-02-08

Rated 5 out of 5 by xaer0knight from Great with BlackPerfect for any dark polish. Keeps for weeks even tho I am hard on my nails. I do computer repair and use DJ equipment regularly. #Goth